This week’s photo shows a rotary dryer under fabrication. A welder is finishing work on the top, before it gets painted and then delivered to the customer. FEECO is an experienced rotary dryer manufacturer, and has worked in the industry for over 60 years. Throughout …
Our photo this week shows tire grinding equipment restoring a damaged tire. Tire grinding is a service offered by FEECO to restore tires and other load-bearing surfaces of a rotary drum. Through normal wear over time and, most commonly, because of misalignment issues, tire surfaces …
This week’s photo shows two types of flights in a rotary dryer: standard lifting flights, and advancing flights. Flights, or lifters, are positioned inside the rotary drum and play a fundamental role in the drying process. As the drum rotates, flights lift the material, and …
Our photo this week is a reflector sitting on top of a trunnion wheel. Reflectors are an integral component of FEECO’s laser aligning services, and are used in conjunction with a tracker and computer program to restore drum alignment. Alignment is a key measure in …
Recently, FEECO welcomed 14 graduate students from the Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago, Chile. The students, studying engineering and sustainability, received a tour of the FEECO facility, as well as an open-style Q&A with staff members. The students were accompanied by Dr. John Katers, Professor …
Our photo this week shows a conveyor system, a durable piece of equipment in FEECO’s bulk material handling line. FEECO designs and manufactures all conveyor systems to fit each customer’s bulk material handling needs, and offers optional equipment. From weighing units and belt trippers to …
Our photo this week comes from FEECO’s booth at the ALTA Conference. The ALTA Conference is currently taking place through May 31 at the Crown Convention Centre in Perth, Australia and FEECO is a first time exhibitor. The ALTA Conference is an international event for …
This week’s photo shows FEECO’s booth at the Powder and Bulk Solids Conference and Exhibition. The Powder Show took place May 6-8 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL and FEECO was an exhibitor as usual. The Powder Show is the leading …
This week’s photo shows two small rotary dryers with external metal pieces. The metal pieces, or ramps, serve as an early version of the “knocking” system to keep material from building up or caking inside the drum. When material enters the drum, the drum rotates, …
Our photo this week is a briquetter, a machine which transforms particle fines into a larger, more useful shape through compaction. A briquetter uses a roll press to compact material fines and ultimately create briquettes. The machine works when the rolls force the fines into …